- Must visit
Musée Alpin
Local history museum covering mountaineering, glaciers, tourism, and daily life in the Chamonix valley. A strong introduction to the town’s Alpine identity.
Cheapest price
$3
Average price
$4
Fastest journey
10 m
Average duration
20 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
7 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Les Houches to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Les Houches to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc will cost around $4 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $3.
Of the 3 buses that leave Les Houches for Chamonix-Mont-Blanc on Sun, Jun 21, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 7 km distance in an average of 20 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Les Houches to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $2, and a bus costs an average of $29.
Distance: 4 miles (7 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$29 Average price | $2 Average price Cheapest |
57m Average total duration 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration Fastest 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Les Houches to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:
A train is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Les Houches to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc take longer:
Bus takes on average 27m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 05:54AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 06:24AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 06:54AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 07:23AM | Arrival Time 07:47AM | Duration 0h24 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator SNCF Bus | Departure Time 07:36AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 0h14 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 07:54AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 08:16AM | Arrival Time 08:31AM | Duration 0h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 08:24AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator SNCF Bus | Departure Time 08:42AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 0h13 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 08:46AM | Arrival Time 09:01AM | Duration 0h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 08:54AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 09:16AM | Arrival Time 09:31AM | Duration 0h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 09:24AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 09:46AM | Arrival Time 10:01AM | Duration 0h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 09:54AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 10:24AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 10:54AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 11:24AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 11:54AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 12:24PM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 12:54PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 01:24PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 01:54PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 02:24PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 02:54PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 03:24PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 03:46PM | Arrival Time 04:01PM | Duration 0h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 03:54PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 04:16PM | Arrival Time 04:31PM | Duration 0h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 04:24PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 04:46PM | Arrival Time 05:01PM | Duration 0h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 04:54PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 05:16PM | Arrival Time 05:31PM | Duration 0h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 05:24PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 05:54PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 06:24PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 06:54PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 07:24PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 0h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 07:54PM | Arrival Time 08:24PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 08:24PM | Arrival Time 09:07PM | Duration 0h43 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 09:08PM | Arrival Time 09:32PM | Duration 0h24 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 10:13PM | Arrival Time 10:37PM | Duration 0h24 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Chamonix Mobilite | Departure Time 11:23PM | Arrival Time 11:47PM | Duration 0h24 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
The table below shows live departures for Les Houches to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3:30 PM Les Houches | 0h20 | 3:50 PM Chamonix-Mont-Blanc | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Les Houches | 0h20 | 5:20 PM Chamonix-Mont-Blanc | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 PM Les Houches | 0h10 | 8:40 PM Chamonix-Mont-Blanc | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
![]() | 7:00 AM Les Houches | 0h30 | 7:30 AM Chamonix-Mont-Blanc | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 AM Les Houches | 0h20 | 8:20 AM Chamonix-Mont-Blanc | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Les Houches to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc run on average 6 times per day, taking around 27m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $29 (€24) but you can travel from only $2 (€2) by train.
There are 6 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 4 miles (7 km) distance in 20m.
Distance 4 miles (7 km) |
Average bus duration 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€24) |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 20m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 35 days |
Discover the best of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Chamonix-Mont-Blanc trip today.
Local history museum covering mountaineering, glaciers, tourism, and daily life in the Chamonix valley. A strong introduction to the town’s Alpine identity.
Museum dedicated to Alpine crystals, minerals, and the region’s geology. Known for beautiful specimens from the Mont Blanc massif.
Major regional art museum in Martigny, often visited from Chamonix for high-profile art exhibitions and sculpture gardens.
The lively town center with pedestrian streets, mountain views, shops, and classic Belle Époque resort atmosphere. Essential for first-time visitors.
Famous high-altitude viewpoint and hiking destination celebrated for mirror-like reflections of the Mont Blanc massif. Extremely popular in photos and social media.
Major viewpoint and hiking area overlooking Chamonix with outstanding panoramas of Mont Blanc. Highly regarded for summer and winter access.
A classic Alpine fondue made with melted Savoie cheeses, white wine, and garlic, shared communally and strongly associated with mountain dining in Chamonix.
Melted raclette cheese scraped over potatoes and usually served with pickles and charcuterie; a hearty Savoie specialty popular after skiing.
A rich baked dish of potatoes, Reblochon cheese, cream, onions, and lardons, emblematic of Haute-Savoie comfort food.
A renowned established hotel restaurant with refined French and Alpine cuisine, known for elegant dining and a long-standing gastronomic reputation.
A stylish and well-known Chamonix institution combining seafood, sushi, and French mountain flair in a lively upscale atmosphere.
A classic traditional restaurant famous for Savoyard specialties such as fondue and raclette, with warm chalet decor and a convivial atmosphere.
Mountain resort pricing makes lodging, dining, and ski-season services costlier than many French towns.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great service is appreciated, not required. Round up taxis; small change for hotel staff is optional.
Official public transport app
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Gare de Argentière -> Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Centre
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Les Houches to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Les Houches to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc buses use the Les Houches, Place de la Mairie (Tourist Office) to station pair. Use this guide to compare Les Houches and Chamonix-Mont-Blanc bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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